Service academy-bound Delaware students visit Congress

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Rep. John Carney (all D-Del.) congratulated students accepted into the U.S. service academies during a reception Tuesday in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

(Photo: THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOM CARPER)

Each year, students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or U.S. Military Academy apply for a nomination through members of Congress.

Members nominate top candidates from their home state, ensuring that the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation's leading service academies.

The 17 Delaware students who have accepted appointments to the service academies are:

Ian M. Cain of Georgetown, U.S. Military Academy (USMA)

Patrick Coleman of Smyrna, U.S. Air Force Academy (USAF)

Madelyn Crimmins of Millsboro, USMA

Dominic DelRosso of Middletown, USMA

John Hearn of Lewes, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)

Patrick Gallucci of Camden, USMA

Wyatt Jennings of Townsend, U.S. Naval Academy (USNA)

Christopher Mahoney of Newark, USAF

Daniel "Austin" MacElrevey of Lewes, USMMA

Matthew McGuigan of Bethany Beach, USMMA

Rachel Pennington of Newark, USMA

Eric Polk of Newark, USNA

Patrick Rigor of Newark, USAF

Natalie Sava of Seaford, USNA

Madison Stark of Felton, USMA

Anthony Testa of Hockessin, USMMA

Grier Wakefield of Wilmington, USMMA

Contact William H. McMichael at (302) 324-2812 or bmcmichael@delawareonline.com. On Twitter: @billmcmichael